Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Red
Wine Description
Perlato del Bosco is a blend of equal parts Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon from estate vineyards around Suvereto. The grapes are harvested between the first and third weeks of September. After a gentle pressing, the juice and skins are macerated for 25-30 days to capture all the sumptuous character of the grapes in the final wine. The wine is aged for fifteen months in new French oak barriques before release.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
Various estate vineyards near Suvereto
Vineyard size
62 acres
Soil composition
Iron-rich clay
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-2,000
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1988; 1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
22,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
50% Sangiovese and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-79 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
15 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
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